Sword of the Philosopher

Nome's residence - the appearance of the entrance is merely a cave, but the signs and magic emitted are made to recognize that it is a different place than merely a cave.

"Then let's go in."

"Yes."

"... Um"

It was - it was Raefin who spoke out here. She appears near Sophia and tells us.

"Can you let me show you around?

"You've been here before?

To this question, Raifin nodded.

"Yes, I've had a few trips."

"By the way, what are you doing?

"A lot. That's a lot of public discourse, mainly."

You come all the way here to talk to the public...? At first I questioned it, but I reconsidered that it was also an exchange of information between spirits, and I did not ask.

There was no reason to say no, so we asked her to show us around and walk out. Along with that, I hear something like laughter coming from behind the cave.

Is it what Norm emitted...... thinking, Raefin raised his voice.

"Probably someone who has come to make a covenant with the Spirit"

Another human being... I look around the cave again.

Even if I were to contract with Norm, the event would have occurred and would have caught up in the commotion. But the disturbances are converging.

It was not the protagonists who led us to the resolution. They are constantly observing with demons, so there's no doubt about it… it would mean that another person dealt with the disturbances of the Gnomes, just like me and Sophia did with events about the caution stick.

Right after we came to that conclusion, we went where we opened up.

"Heh."

Caln raises his voice. Behind the cave existed a space like a rally hall. And the passage is strewn, and there are holes everywhere.

"Whoa!"

And then the spirits came closer to us.

"Welcome to Norm's address"

He looked like a brunette boy under ten. The outfit is no different than that of a kid running around town. I look around and I see a mercenary-looking human man who was laughing at me, and I see him colluding with a boy with red hair.

"This is the third group I've visited here today. Would you like a contract with the Spirit?

"Hi."

That's where Raifin called in. Then Norm blacks and whites his eyes for the first time,

- You are.

"Hi, I'm here to see someone I know."

To keep the queen from revealing her identity, Raefin says earlier. Because some Callum doesn't know what's going on.

The opposing gnomes were not directly mentioned, but they seemed to understand and nodded small.

"Do you know where?

"Yes."

"Then go ahead."

Show passage by hand. Then Raefin exchanged his gaze with us... and opened his eyes to Callan.

"Mr. Caln."

"Yes?"

"I am a spirit, so I have to say hello to this place. Don't you want to act differently from here?

... I guess the person you greet is a pretty great spirit to make such a statement. I can almost imagine.

"Find a Spirit that is compatible with you, as it is a good place to walk around in basic freedom"

"Fine... but what about Mr. Luon or Mr. Sophia?

"The Spirit of Sophia says this, so I'm going out with Sophia."

"Oh well."

He cared, but he didn't want to pursue it. He turned his back on us and walked out.

"Well, let's go"

Raefin says and moves...... here I asked her.

"Who are you meeting?

"To the King of Gnomes"

I knew it. Exactly when I met the king, I would have to reveal Sophia's identity, which means it's not good for Callan to be there.

Speaking of which, will I explain my abilities to the spirits I will be contracting in the future? We'll need to check around later.

Me and Sophia follow Raefin's lead and move on to the back. Eventually what I saw before I arrived was a wooden door. It's small because it's for a gnome, but it's not big enough for me to get through.

Rayfin sent me his gaze. It would mean opening it. So I turned the door knob and flexed inside.

The rooms have fairly high ceilings and are even bigger. It is about the size of a large room in the inn, but there is also a desolate atmosphere due to the fact that things are a lot smaller and larger.

"Hmm?"

In the meantime, a boy was in the room alone. The blonde, elegant boy, like an aristocratic child, walks straight to us and calls out to Raifin.

"Visitors... and you're different from accompanying humans, Raifin"

The voice pronounced was closer to the youth than the boy, and it was harsh.

"Hi, Acna."

Raefin says... Apparently the presence of the looking boy in front of you is the king of Gnome.

"Hmm, is it on that woman? By the Queen herself, what is the wind blowing...... no, in view of the situation on this continent, you mean you have made a decision"

"Yes, I find the future in this person and act together"

In a soft tone, Raefin says, speaking of Sofia's qualities. The opposing Sophia turned to a tense, hard face because she recognised once again what was expected.

When Raefin finishes the whole story, he tells us why he came here again.

"Acna, this time I've come to greet you and look for a Spirit to act with this person"

"You're a sage bloodline princess...... ok. I'm just saying, you can't let me go with you, can you?

"I know, I know."

Raefin smiling...... Hmm, I guess it's an exception that Raefin is now one of us.

Nevertheless, being with her means that you are more likely to be able to contract with a spirit with power among spirits... Sophia feels like she is establishing herself as a protagonist.

"I guess not with the coarse spirits more than Raefin is accompanying... then there's a good guy"

"Who is it?

"It's Loct. He should be active enough."

"He would know. Can I go see him and talk to him?

"Oh, I don't mind...... Raifin"

"Yes."

"There was a disturbance in this place a while ago. We worked it out with humans... something similar might happen in the future. Is the address okay?

"I try to handle it without me"

Raefin glancing at me as I say. Keep this one just in return.

"But it's a surprise to join hands with humans."

Reifin turns to Akna again. Then he shrugged his shoulders,

"It's an odd edge. He didn't sign with us after all."

"What's your name, by the way? I thought I'd talk to you if I had a chance."

Norm smiles and answers Silf's question.

"I named him Richard"

- It's the same name as the person who taught Callan magic. You can think of him as the same person.

Hmm, finally interested. Maybe we should look into him after all.

I also told Raefin about Richard, but I didn't change my expression because I was having a conversation with Akna, and I tell him.

"I'll remember that name. If anything goes wrong, contact Windy Valley. to pass it on to me as well."

"Oh, okay...... good luck"

That's why the conversation is over. That's right, we weren't even joining the king of Gnome, but still, thanks to Raefin, Sophia seems to be able to make a pact with the superior capable among the spirits.

"Well, let's go see Loct."

Raifin says while we go back down the aisle. That's where I ask questions.

"Sounds like you know, are you strong?

"I hear it's a very potentially spiritual among the gnomes. If you're going to fight the Demons in the future, you're going to have enough power."

That's what Raifin said, and he smiled at us.

The next room I visited, once back at the entrance, is at the end of another divide. There was a brown-haired boy sitting on the wall.

"... are you, Master Raifin?

"Hi, Loct."

Raifin to say hello. Then he stood up and showed a humble thank-you not to look good on the boy.

"Long time no see...... what about the folks behind you?

"That explains it from me"

Raifin starts talking about the situation. In the meantime, I observe Norm Loct.

Other gnomes dress very commonly, but he's not. I can see at first sight that I'm wearing a red coat with a hood and it's different from the other gnomes. Somehow, it feels more like a boy wizard than a spirit.

Eventually, when he finished explaining, Rocto nodded small.

"Ok...... I will accompany you on your journey to Lord Luon and Sofia"

Oh, it's only natural to say... because it's an introduction to the King of Gnomes.

That's why the contract is light. I'll tell Sophia here.

"Now, shall we go back to the entrance and rendezvous with Callan"

"... what will you do with her in the future?

She asked me a question. He shrugged his shoulders off at me.

"I don't care what you do... or let them accompany you all the time. I haven't told you one thing."

"Right."

"What do you think of Sophia?

As for her with a hunch for Caln - waiting for her reaction, Sophia looked difficult.

"I told myself that Mr. Caln was going to fight the Demons... but I also feel different from being one of them"

"Well... we'll have to ask her opinion, and we'll meet up for a while"

As I say, I think - the next event I want to intervene in is finally. That involves Alto, one of the protagonists... best to carry it out so he can't find it, but I'm assuming because there's plenty of potential to bowl it in too.

Well, there's more to the risk than trying to avoid an event - we head to the entrance, thinking we'll just have to do it anyway.

When we arrived, Caln was already waiting. They've already made a contract.

"Then pull it up... let's go"

We're all leaving Norm's address. There were no troublesome events like when I was in Silf... and that was some factor that I stuck my neck in.

"Now, go back to town and think about what's coming"

"You don't make contracts with other spirits like this?

Caln asks. Maybe you're willing to follow me that far - and I shrugged my shoulders and answered.

"There is quite a distance to the southern lake where Undine is located. Besides, the volcano with salamanders is also within the limits of the vigorous activity of the demonic tribe. Either way, it's going to be tough, and you wouldn't have reached the ability to contract with three or more spirits... what do you think Sophia?

"Honestly, I think it's hard to hold two kinds of spirits and control them too. You want to work out in this state first."

So is that... you just have to match that workout to the event I want to head to now.

"So you mean training around here?

Says Caln. Its eyes have no expectations or dissatisfaction, and it looks like a pure inquiry.

"Don't be like that...... Now, where would you like it"

You should make the training ground the right place in this stream. After the event...... all you have to do is reorganize and respond to the situation of the protagonists.

As things stand, things are well leveled up for Fili. There is also the appearance of Koli who joined the party in that village, possibly the best of all the protagonists on a level.

Eina, on the other hand, is involved with knights from all over the country, so she hasn't done so many events either, yet an atmosphere that seems somewhat slow to rise to the level. That said, that's still the protagonist there. It seems to be a sight to behold from the other knights, as it grows remarkably simply by completing one dungeon, similar to Sophia and others.

Alto is also moving out of here for an event I interfere with. Let's get information from the demon.

The two remaining ones...... one is different from the other protagonists in the first place. There is no core scenario other than the main scenario of defeating the Demon King, so the movement is only dull for lack of purpose. I sometimes think it seems low that he will somehow be the one to defeat the Demon King at this point.

The last one is still not moving because he stands in a much different position than the other four. Well, since the demon is dispatched about him, there should be a report when there is movement.

"All right, Sophia"

I propose to her.

"For one thing, I'll even ask around town if there's a good place to be."

"Okay."

"Hey, question"

Caln mentions it here.

"I... I accomplished my purpose, but I'm anxious to be alone and can I go out with you?

Will I be joining my people in a disintegrating way like this...... sending my gaze to Sofia as I think about it?

Cochri and she snort. I guess the hunch she felt herself still hooked up to her chest.

"... ok"

"Thanks."

Caln expresses his gratitude. I nodded back at it... and decided to get ready to head to the event.